ISSN:
0020-7608
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
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Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
By performing calculations on H2 O similar to the calculations of Dunning and McKoy on C2H4 and HCHO [1a], it is shown that the singlet excited states of the water molecule cannot be adequately represented by an ab initio calculation (no semiempirical elements) using a valence-like basis set (either minimum basis or double zeta) of Slater-type orbitals. The triplets which are the lowest states of their symmetry appear to be described more accurately than the other states, and the lowest four triplet excitation energies are calculated to be 8.1, 8.4, 9.5, and 10.3 eV. The implications for the applicability of simple molecular orbital theory of the type commonly applied are discussed.
Additional Material:
4 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qua.560070416
